Explore the Family Name Greenidge
The meaning of Greenidge
English: habitational name from Greenhedge Farm in Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, so named from Old English grēne ‘green’ + hecg ‘hedge’, or from Greenwich in Kent, meaning ‘green trading place-’ from Old English grēne ‘green’ + wīc ‘port, trading place’. This surname is frequent in Barbados and is also established elsewhere in the West Indies.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Greenidge in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Greenidge has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, the surname was ranked at 17,895th place and had 1,442 bearers. By 2010, the ranking improved to 17,249th place and the count of bearers increased to 1,642. This indicates a positive change of 3.61% in ranking and a significant 13.87% increase in count, indicating more people with the Greenidge surname. The proportion per 100,000 also increased from 0.53 to 0.56, marking a 5.66% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #17,895 | #17,249 | 3.61% |
| Count | 1,442 | 1,642 | 13.87% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.53 | 0.56 | 5.66% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Greenidge
With regard to ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some changes between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals with the Greenidge surname identify as Black, with percentages remaining high at 86.27% in 2000 and 85.51% in 2010, despite a slight decrease of 0.88%. Those identifying as White saw a small increase from 4.99% to 5.42%, while those identifying as Hispanic had a notable 26.65% increase, moving from 4.09% to 5.18%. The percentage of those identifying with two or more races decreased from 3.74% to 2.74%. The Asian/Pacific Islander and American Indian and Alaskan Native categories both remained at 0%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 86.27% | 85.51% | -0.88% |
| White | 4.99% | 5.42% | 8.62% |
| Hispanic | 4.09% | 5.18% | 26.65% |
| Two or More Races | 3.74% | 2.74% | -26.74% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |